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Create Alias Under Windows cmd

doskey np=notepad++.exe $*

`$*` is for passing paramters from console

change folder’s permission through cmd

• reference: how-to-grant-permission-to-users-for-a-directory-using-command-line-in-windows
  

Grant John full control over D:\test folder

C:>icacls "D:\test" /grant John:(OI)(CI)F

Explain:

• F= Full Control
• CI= Container Inherit - This flag indicates that subordinate containers will inherit this ACE.
• OI= Object Inherit - This flag indicates that subordinate files will inherit the ACE.